Course detail

Metallic Materials

FCH-DCO_KOVAcad. year: 2018/2019

Course Metallic materials extends and deepens theoretical knowledge about metals and their alloys in internal structures of metals including disorders of the internal structures, thermodynamics of metals and metallic systems, heat treatment, metal alloys, physical, mechanical and chemical properties of metals and basic methods of evaluation of the properties of metals.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Branislav Hadzima, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of individual consultation. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The examination is carried out in oral form.

Course curriculum

o Construction of metals and their alloys, failure of metal structure.
o Thermodynamics of metallic systems (phase diagrams, nucleation, crystallization).
o Metal reinforcing and relaxation.
o Basic mechanical properties of metallic materials, characteristics of elasticity, plasticity, strength, toughness. Experimental method of determining basic mechanical characteristics.
o Physical properties of metals, focusing on the thermal and electrical conductivity and magnetic properties of metallic materials, evaluation of physical properties of metals.
o Chemical properties of metals - corrosion resistance and electrochemical properties of metals, assessments of corrosion properties of metals.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Course objective is extend and deepen knowledge on the structure of metals and their alloys, bulk and surface properties of metallic materials, and scientific work in the evaluation of properties of metallic materials.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

H. Fredriksson, U. Akerlind: Solidification and Crystallization Processing in Metals and Alloys, Wiley 2012 (EN)
P. Kratochvíl, P. Lukáč, B. Sprušil: Úvod do fyziky kovů I, SNTL, Praha 1984. (CS)
R.W. Cahn, P. Haasen: Physical Metallurgy (4th Ed), Elsevier 1996 (EN)

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Metallic Materials